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Passenger
DE HESTER
MMSI 244710787 · Call sign PC2794
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Passenger
Flag
NLDLength
38 m
Beam
7 m
Draft
1.5 m
Call sign
PC2794
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
On the Dutch registry, DE HESTER is a 38-metre passenger ship. She has a beam measuring 7 metres and a draft measuring 1.5 metres. On AIS she shows as MMSI 244710787, call sign PC2794. Claim DE HESTER free on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and let nearby cruisers have her back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 11:16 UTC
Position
52.5340° N, 5.1531° E
Status
Under way (sailing)
Speed
6.5 kn
Course
319°
Destination
IJSSELMEER / WADDEN
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About DE HESTER
What kind of vessel is DE HESTER?
DE HESTER is a Passenger flagged to Netherlands.
Where was DE HESTER last seen?
DE HESTER was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is DE HESTER's MMSI?
DE HESTER's MMSI is 244710787. Call sign PC2794.
How big is DE HESTER?
DE HESTER is about 38 m long, 7 m on the beam, drawing 1.5 m.
Is DE HESTER on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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